News & Events

Friday, March 27, 2015

Cheyney University Director of Student Activities Sharon Thorn was honored in the Ada Georges Dining Hall as part of Thompson Hospitality’s annual observance of Women in History Month. “We wanted to honor someone who definitely makes an impact on student life at Cheyney University, someone with tenure, someone who the students lean towards. We polled students during lunch and dinner hours and her name kept coming up,” explained a Thompson representative.

Friday, March 27, 2015

Cheyney University Chemistry Professor Dr. Adedoyin Adeyiga got a great big surprise when he recently walked into a conference room in the New Science Building on campus for a staff meeting. He quickly knew something was up when he saw two of his students who took an online chemistry class with him over the winter break, sitting around the conference table with his colleagues and members of the President's Executive Council.

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Cheyney University's Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team is bringing home a $25,000 grant after placing second in the national competition in Torrance, CA. In 11 years of competing in the fast-paced brain games that pit the best of 48 HBCUs against each other, this is the first time that Cheyney has advanced to the playoffs.

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Former Cheyney football standout Jamil Williams made his professional football debut this past Friday for the ASI Panthers as they traveled to Saginaw, MI to take on the Sting. Williams fresh off his All-PSAC senior season received the starting nod at cornerback for the ASI Panthers professional indoor football team. Three other former wolves are also chasing their dreams in the pros with Williams.

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Despite the snow, over 60 students showed up on Saturday, March 21, ready to soak up knowledge at Cheyney University's 2nd Annual Student Activities Leadership Conference. "Our students need to have all of the tools and resources available to them in order to evolve into the best possible leaders here at Cheyney and beyond," said LaMott Moore, a Director of Student Activities at CU. "We look forward to expanding the conference next year and eventually opening the conference up to other schools."

Friday, March 20, 2015

This school year has been a whirlwind for Samih Taylor. The 20-year-old double major in Ecology and Marine Biology has spent much of it in Spain. “It was an amazing opportunity for me,” she exclaimed, “one of those awe inspiring and joy inducing experiences in one’s lifetime."

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Cheyney University students and alumni took advantage of the annual Spring Career & Internship Fair held March 18 at the nation's 1st HBCU. Hosted by the University's Center for Career & Professional Development and Internship Coordinator Lisa Blount, the event attracted 25 employers looking for workers and interns.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

The Girls of Summer, written and directed by award-winning playwright Layon Gray, is coming to the stage at Cheyney University's Marian Anderson Music Center on Thursday, March 26 at 7 pm. Admission is free to all 2015 Arts and Lectures Series programs.

Monday, March 16, 2015

Cheyney University's Annual Honors and Awards Convocation will take place on Thursday, April 9 at 6:00 pm in the Marian Anderson Music Center. The spring event celebrates the accomplishments and ongoing academic excellence of University students and faculty. The formal academic convocation recognizes people from across the campus community. Among the student awards: Dean’s List distinction, Academic Excellence, the President’s Award, the Provost’s Award, and others including departmental awards

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Any Cheyney University student or alumnus looking for an internship or job is invited to attend CU's Spring 2015 Career & Internship Fair on Wednesday, March 18th from 11 am to 3 pm in the Marcus Foster Student Union Auditorium. Make sure to come armed with copies of your resume, dressed for success and ready to give a 30 second "elevator speech" that summarizes your strengths, experience, and why an employer should hire you.

Saturday, March 7, 2015

The 2015 Cheyney Hospitality Entrepreneurship Seminar (CHES)--An Intimate Luncheon Panel Discussion--was a success. The upscale luncheon and mini business plan competition drew about 40 people March 4th at 12:30pm in The Cheyney Grille on the 2nd floor of the Harris-Turner Building. Student entrepreneur winners took home $50 to $200 in winnings for their unique ideas and business plans.

Friday, March 6, 2015

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and more than 60 other Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) are vying for tens of thousands of dollars in the 2015 Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program sponsored by The Home Depot. Cheyney needs all students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters to increase CU's chances of winning by voting every day from now until April 20th.

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Congressman James Clyburn (D-6th, South Carolina) will kick off Cheyney University's Presidential Lecture Series by speaking at the historic institution on Wednesday, April 1 at 1 pm in Marian Anderson Auditotium. A reception and book signing will follow the lecture. “We are excited to have Congressman Clyburn as the inaugural lecturer,” said said Interim President Frank Pogue, Ph. D. “The Presidential Lecture Series will feature lectures from outstanding and well-known individuals."

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Interim President Dr. Frank G. Pogue has organized an internal Sustainability Task Force to address the University's challenges, and make recommendations to stabilize and empower it to continue to be successful in providing a much needed quality education for all who wish to learn. "This institution is needed more today than ever in its history," declared Dr. Pogue. "We must continue to build on Cheyney's excellence."

Thursday, February 26, 2015

“A Legacy of Leadership” was the theme for Cheyney University’s 2015 Founder’s Day, a time to celebrate the 178th birthday of the nation’s 1st HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities).PA Representative Thaddeus Kirkland (’91) held nothing back while giving the keynote address. “Over the years, there have been many attempts to destroy, defame, degrade and shut down my beloved institution," he said. "But we are like the rising of the phoenix who was able to stand the tests of time."

Friday, February 20, 2015

Fox 29 TV news anchor/reporter Joyce Evans spoke at Cheyney University February 19th at the Keystone Honors Academy's winter reception. Before taking to the podium to inspire the young scholars, the Philadelphia Emmy award-winning journalist heard about some of their accomplishments.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Congratulations to Cheyney University Enrollment Services Representative Dawn Muchison who recently received The Cake Awared for going above and beyond when it comes to her work. Purchasing Agent and Co-worker Lynn Scott nominated her for the honor because "she is a dominant force at the front desk in the Financial Aid/Enrollment Management Office."

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Cheyney University senior Yuhanna Muhammed walked away from the 26th Annual National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) Conference & Career Fair earlier this month with three paid summer internship offers and two full-time job offers upon graduation in December. The event was held on his birthday weekend earlier this month in his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA.

Monday, February 16, 2015

A 19-person delegation from the Cheyney University Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management (HRTM) Program is just back from the 26th Annual National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) Conference & Career Fair. The big event was held at The Westin Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA February 11 – 15. A number of them walked away with internship and job offers.

Saturday, February 14, 2015

The First Annual Dr. Marcus Foster ('47) Memorial Lecture honoring Cheyney University's Rich History in educating educators, and the signature event of Cheyney’s Black History Month celebration, was a great success, honoring Cheyney’s rich history in education and one of its most distinguished education alumni, Dr. Marcus Foster. Foster’s daughter, The Rev. Dr. Marsha Foster Boyd, was the keynote speaker.

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Cheyney University students in the Keystone Honors Academy recently visited Temple University College of Medicine. The students participated in an information seminar which provided an overview of the requirements necessary for admission into medical school, and met with a senior admissions advisor who provided answers to their questions. In addition, they spoke with current students in the pharmacy, medical and dentistry schools, and toured the North Philadelphia campus.

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Cheyney University’s Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) team recently took 2nd place at the regional games at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), which automatically puts them in the national competition that takes place March 21-25 in Torrance, California. “Our team did what they do best: stay calm and show us what they know,” exclaimed Coach Hazel Spears.

Friday, February 6, 2015

On Thursday, April 23, 2015, Cheyney University's Keystone Honors Academy will host An Evening with Tavis Smiley in the Marian Anderson Music Center Auditorium on the historic campus. The evening includes a VIP Dinner at 5 pm in Carnegie Hall, followed by the lecture at 7 pm.

Friday, February 6, 2015

Elisabeth Burton, Cheyney University's Manager of Housing Operations & Auxiliary Services (Dining) since 2012, got a big surprise when she recently reported to the first floor of Burleigh Hall to give a report to the President's Executive Council (PEC) about a housing issue. That's when Interim President Frank G. Pogue and the PEC presented her with The Cake Award for going above and beyond her regular duties and responsibilities.

Thursday, February 5, 2015

The Lula Washington Dance Theatre will present a free program in the Marian Anderson Music Center at 7 pm on Cheyney University’s campus on February 23, 2015. "I'm hoping that the audience will see us and get a better understanding of the stories of African American people and some of the issues that we face," shared Lula. "We are not one-dimensional. Our performance is for people of all colors to experience. We are going to bring dance that is thought-provoking, joyous, hand clapping...

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is one of 11 student-led teams selected to join a nationwide effort to fight stereotypes and biases. The American Association of University Women (AAUW) awarded a $5000 grant to Cheyney for a campus project as part of AAUW’s ongoing collaboration with Pantene